Physical Therapy - Early Assurance Program in Pennsylvania
If you’re committed to becoming a physical therapist, Messiah's Doctor of Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program (DPT EAP) will streamline your education and prepare you for seamless entry while you earn your bachelor's degree. It allows both high school seniors and Messiah University juniors to obtain guaranteed acceptance regarding admission into the DPT program.
Study Physical Therapy - Early Assurance Program at a Christian University
Physical therapy is consistently ranked as one of the top, fastest-growing job opportunities in the U.S. Messiah’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is designed to prepare you for the National Physical Therapy Examination to become a licensed physical therapist and to serve in a variety of professional settings.
Up to 24 high school seniors and 10 Messiah juniors may be accepted for early assurance for any given DPT cohort.
Benefits of early assurance
As a student accepted into the DPT Early Assurance Program, you have the assurance of working closely with a specialized Messiah faculty advisor while you’re earning your bachelor’s degree to prepare for your seamless entry into Messiah’s DPT program. Our full time, 110-credit, residential DPT program features a state-of-the-art educational facility just minutes from Messiah’s main campus designed to prepare you as a competent, in-demand physical therapist and a leader in your field.
Criteria and how to apply
- A 110-credit program that can be completed in eight semesters.
- A cohort-learning model.
- Small class sizes and small student to faculty ratio.
- A state-of-the-art, 37,000 square-foot educational facility custom-designed for physical therapy (PT).
- Interprofessional collaboration with occupational therapy, athletic training, dietetics, nursing and counseling programs.
- Programmatic faith integration.
- A program that incorporates community service, cultural relevancy and global engagement.
- The academic distinction of a nationally ranked, accredited private Christian university. Messiah University is the first institution within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic Region to offer a graduate program in PT.
- Faculty who are experienced Christian educators, PT professionals and accomplished scholars who will take time to mentor you in your education, faith and career.
- Networking and partnership opportunities with the local PT community.
In the Physical Therapy - Early Assurance Program program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Physical Therapy - Early Assurance Program careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of the Physical Therapy - Early Assurance Program program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
95% of the Class of 2024 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.